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Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

And an executive order signed by President Barack Obama in 2012 delegated this authority to the secretary of defense.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

“I don’t see where Harmeet Dhillon has the experience or the normal level of authority that this would be delegated to,” the official said.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Since the departures of Zepeda and former X Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino, management of X has been delegated to Shulkin and Monique Pintarelli, xAI’s head of global advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Some say it was delegated by the gods to Prometheus, the Titan who had sided with Zeus in the war with the Titans, and to his brother, Epimetheus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton